Easy Paleo Beef Tongue Barbacoa Tacos

Many people are intimidated by beef tongue and I was too at first. I thought you had to handle the tongue and cut off the tough outer layer. What I found out was that if you just put it in the crock pot overnight, the outer layer peels right off revealing the yummy BBQ like meat inside! Beef tongue has lots of natural fat burning conjugated linoleic acid and youth promoting zinc. Don’t let appearances stop you from trying this nutrient dense economy cut.

Put all the ingredients into the Crock-Pot Slow Cooker overnight. In the morning or after 6 hours on low pull out the beef tongue and place it on a plate. Take two forks and pull off the tough outer layer of the tongue. Discard the skin and chop the tongue into bite sized shreds. Add the beef back to the crock pot and stir so it absorbs the sauce. Add the beef to a romaine leaf and top with avocado slices. You can add hot sauce or salsa to this Easy Paleo Beef Tongue Barbacoa Tacos, if desired. Serves 2-3

I grew up eating southern comfort food and battling the bulge. After college I lost 90 lbs on a low fat diet and cardio exercise. Inspired by my success, I wanted to help others and became a personal trainer for many years. On the outside I looked good but was battling sugar cravings and hunger. In 2010, after years of yo-yo dieting, I was diagnosed with Hashimotos thyroiditis an autoimmune disease where the body attacks its self.

In addition to thyroid medication, I adopted a gluten free and Paleo diet that is higher in fat and lower in carbs which helped my energy, blood sugar and happy moods. Along my healing journey I started to become aware of chemicals in my home and personal care routine and I found natures answer: essential oils that helped me in so many ways physically and emotionally (learn more here).

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